Indonesia's DPR debates Asset Forfeiture Bill scope

Asset Forfeiture Bill DPR RI anti-corruption law asset recovery Indonesian legislation

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) is currently deliberating the Asset Forfeiture Bill, with a target for passage by December 15, 2026. While the bill aims to strengthen anti-corruption efforts by recovering state losses, its scope has become a point of significant debate.

Some lawmakers, including Commission XI member Harris Turino, are pushing for the bill to expand beyond corruption to include crimes in the banking, taxation, narcotics, and human trafficking sectors. Supporters argue that targeting assets is essential for creating a deterrent effect, as criminals often fear financial loss more than imprisonment.

However, the bill has faced criticism from legal experts and civil society groups. Advocates like Ahmad Khozinudin warn that the current draft, which covers 13 different crime categories, could potentially allow for the seizure of assets from ordinary citizens, particularly regarding crimes carrying sentences of four years or more. Meanwhile, organizations like LBH Gema Keadilan are calling for stronger protections for good-faith third parties and clearer judicial oversight to prevent the abuse of power.

Other stakeholders, such as the Batam Malay Customary Institution (LAM Batam), support the principle of the bill but emphasize that law enforcement reform must precede its implementation to ensure justice is not applied selectively.

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Aliansi Masyarakat Pati Bersatu · Budi Prasetyo · Corruption Eradication Commission · DPR · DPR RI · Harris Turino · Indonesia · Indonesian House of Representatives · KPK · LBH Gema Keadilan · Sufmi Dasco Ahmad

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[● 4 SOURCES] The DPR aims to pass the Asset Forfeiture Bill by December 15, 2026. bangkaterkini.id · minews.id · www.antaranews.com · rmol.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] The bill is necessary to create a deterrent effect by targeting assets rather than just imprisonment. www.rri.co.id
[● 2 SOURCES] The Asset Forfeiture Bill should target all crimes, including banking and taxation, not just corruption. bangkaterkini.id · www.antaranews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The bill is currently being refined to incorporate public input and align with updated criminal codes. minews.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] The draft bill could potentially allow the seizure of assets related to 13 different types of crimes, including those with prison sentences of four years or more. rmol.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] Civil society groups are recommending protections for good-faith third parties and clearer evidentiary standards in the bill. nasional.sindonews.com